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Spencer Scores Overtime Winner, as Pats End Trip with 4-3 Win

January 28, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Regina Pats capped off their Alberta road trip with a 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday afternoon inside the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Tye Spencer completed a three-point performance (2G-1A) with the overtime winner, leading the Pats to their fourth overtime win this season, and their 17th victory overall. Ewan Huet made 49 saves on 52 shots, with 19 saves in the first, 13 in the second and 16 in the third.

Sam Oremba picked up his third multi-goal performance of the season, scoring twice. Tanner Howe (3A), Tye Gibson (2A) and Braxton Whitehead (2A) also had multi-point games in the win.

The Hitmen trailed 3-1 in the third frame before scoring two straight goals to gather a point, while their two game winning-streak came to a close. Carter Yakemchuk scored twice to reach the 20 goal mark and Ben Kindel (1G-1A) scored the tying goal. Alex Garrett made 30 saves in the loss.

The Pats now trail the Hitmen by five points in the Eastern Conference standings.

FINAL SCORE: Pats 4, Hitmen 3 in OT

THE GOALS

First Period

1-0 Pats at 3:07 - Sam Oremba (12), assisted by Tanner Howe & Braxton Whitehead // Howe and Oremba broke in on a two-on-one, and two one-handed passes later, Oremba beat Garrett to give the Pats an early 1-0 lead.

Second Period

2-0 Pats at 44 seconds - Sam Oremba (13), assisted by Tye Spencer & Braxton Whitehead (PP) // The Pats worked the puck around on the powerplay and Spencer directed it to the front of the net where Oremba was able to knock home his second of the game to give the Pats a 2-0 lead early in the second.

2-1 Hitmen at 1:37 - Carter Yakemchuk (19), assisted by Ben Kindel & Alex Garrett // The initial shot was blocked and a streaking Yakemchuk was able to chip the puck past Huet to pull the Hitmen back to within one at 2-1.

Third Period

3-1 Pats at 4:29 - Tye Spencer (14), assisted by Ty Gibson & Tanner Howe (PP) // Gibson's shot from the left point is neatly deflected past Garrett by Spencer to extend the Pats lead to a pair at 3-1.

3-2 Hitmen at 6:40 - Carter Yakemchuk (20), assisted by David Adaszynski // Yakemchuk got the puck along the right boards, spun around skated to the slot untouched, and put a backhander past Huet's blocker to pull the Hitmen back to within one at 3-2

3-3 Hitmen at 16:19 - Ben Kindel (10), assisted by Keets Fawcett & Reese Hamilton // Huet was able to make a big save to the right of his net but it got him out of position and Kindel wrapped it around to tie the game up at 3-3.

Overtime

4-3 Pats at 3:33 - Tye Spencer (15), assisted by Tanner Howe & Ty Gibson // On a nice feed from Howe, Spencer was sent on a partial breakaway and he made no mistake as he tucked the puck five-hole past Garrett to give the Pats a 4-3 win.

THE STATISTICS

SOG: Regina - 10-10-8-6--34 | Calgary - 19-14-18-1--52

PP: Regina - 2/3 | Calgary - 0/2

Face-offs: Regina - 18 | Calgary - 49

THE GOALTENDING BATTLE

Regina: Ewan Huet (49 saves / 52 shots)

Calgary: Alex Garrett (30 saves / 34 shots)

THE 3 STARS

First: Ewan Huet - Pats (52 shots, 49 saves)

Second: Tye Spencer - Pats (2G-1A)

Third: Sam Oremba - Pats (2G)

Check out the Regina Pats Statistics



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